A simply supported beam which carries a uniformly distributed load has two equal overhangs. To have maximum B.M. produced in the beam least possible, the ratio of the length of the overhang to the total length of the beam, is

Consider the following statements with regards to the shear force diagram for the beam ABCD: 1. The beam ABCD is an overhanging beam having supports at A and D only. 2. The beam carries a point load of 20 kN at C. 3. The beam carries a concentrated load of 10 kN at the end B. 4. The beam is an overhanging beam having supports at C and D only. 5. The beam carries a uniformly distributed load of 70 kN over the left hand portion AC only. Which of the above statements are correct?

A

1, 2 and 3 only

B

1, 3 and 5 only

C

2, 3 and 4 only

D

2, 4 and 5 only

In which of the following cases, there exists the situation of Pure Bending in some part of the beam or along the entire beam? i) A simply supported beam subjected to two equally spaced downward concentrated loads ii) A simply supported beam subjected to two equally spaced opposite moments iii) A cantilever beam subjected to clockwise moment at free end iv) An overhanging beam with both side overhangs subjected to different concentrated loads at both the free ends

A

(i) and (iv)

B

(i), (ii) and (iv)

C

(i), (ii) and (iii)

D

(i) and (iii)

The simply supported beam 'A' of length '$$l$$' carries a central point load 'W'. Another beam 'B' is loaded with a uniformly distributed load such that the total load on the beam is 'W'. The ratio of maximum deflections between beams 'A' and 'B' is

A

$$\frac{5}{8}$$

B

$$\frac{8}{5}$$

C

$$\frac{5}{4}$$

D

$$\frac{4}{5}$$

The natural frequency of free transverse vibrations due to uniformly distributed load acting over a simply supported shaft is (where $$\delta {\text{S}}$$ = Static deflection of simply supported shaft due to uniformly distributed load)

A

$$\frac{{0.4985}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$

B

$$\frac{{0.5615}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$

C

$$\frac{{0.571}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$

D

$$\frac{{0.6253}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$

A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid span. Another identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be

A

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

B

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

C

$$\frac{5}{8}$$

D

$$\frac{8}{5}$$

A simply supported beam 'A' of length ‘l’, breadth ‘b’ and depth ‘d’ carries a central load ‘W’. Another beam 'B' of the same dimensions carries a central load equal to 2W. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as that of beam 'A'.

A

One-fourth

B

One-half

C

Double

D

Four times

Consider the following statements regarding types of supports and beams: 1. When both supports of beams are roller supports, the beam is known as simply supported beam. 2. A beam with one end fixed and the other end free is known as fixed beam. 3. A beam with both ends fixed is known as cantilever beam. 4. A beam with one end fixed and the other simply supported is known as propped cantilever. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A

1 only

B

1 and 4 only

C

1, 3 and 4 only

D

2, 3 and 4 only

A uniformly distributed load (q) of 1500 N/m is applied on a simply supported beam LMN with an overhang of 0.5 m. Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

A

Reaction forces at L and M are 1 kN and 2 kN

B

Bending moment is zero at the points L, N and at a point in between L and M

C

The bending moment is zero at points L and N only

D

The shear force is not zero at points L, N and at a point in between L and M

There are two beams of equal length L and a load P is acting on centre of both beams. One of them is simply supported at both ends while the other one is fixed at both ends. Deflection of centre of simply supported beam will be __________ times that of defection of centre of fixed beam.

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

A simply supported beam carries a uniformly distributed load of w kgf per unit length over the whole span $\left( l \right)$. The shear force at the centre is

A

$\frac{{Wl}}{4}$

B

Zero

C

$\frac{{Wl}}{2}$

D

$\frac{{W{l^2}}}{8}$

A simply supported beam which carries a uniformly distributed load has two equal overhangs. To have maximum B.M. produced in the beam least possible, the ratio of the length of the overhang to the total length of the beam, is

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